Improvement in cans for liquids



V A. V. SMITH. Improvement in Cans for Liquids. No. 128,668. Patentedluly2,l872.

Witnesses 3 I'HV8I1101 526 1 4, 6W1? fwiwwf/ 4M. P/{ TD -L/ THOGH APHIC 604 M Y, (OSBORNE? PR (70555) ANDREW V. SMITH, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN CANS FOR LlQUIDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,668, dated July 2, 1872.

SPECIFICATION.

To all whom it may concern: 4

Be it known that I, ANDREW VINCENT SMITH, of San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented a new and useful Containing-Gan for Liquids and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved containing-can, which may be employed for all liquids, but it will probably be of more immediate value for containing coaloil and other similar products or compounds. It consists in constructing the top of any square or other shaped can so that this plate is formed into a cylindrically-sha-ped piece, which extends horizontally across the top of the can and has an opening at each end. Within, the cylinder connects with the interior of the can, so that when turned in either direction the oil will flow from either opening and the other will serve as a vent.

Referring to the accompanying drawing for a more complete explanation of my invention,

Figure 1 is a perspective Vi6W.0f my. can. Fig. 2 is a transverse sect-ion.

-A is a can, which is made preferably of sheet-metal, but it may be constructed of any suitable material, and also in any shape, as cylindrical or square. Across the horizontal top of the can and resting upon it, is formed a hollow cylinder, B, which may be uniform in diameter, or it may be slightly eoniform or tapering in shape, and about half an inch in diameter. This cylinder is made in the middle of the sheet of metal, which forms the top by taking up a fold in the metal and giving it the proper shape, as shown. Near each end this fold is joined by rivets 0 below the cylinder for strength, and it may be united by solder for a short distance, so that the ends of the cylinder can be made round and sufliciently light to be easily corked or plugged tightly. This leaves nearly the whole length of the interior space connecting with or open to the interior of the can. The can is easily filled by laying it upon one side, so that the cylinder is vertical, and the lower end being plugged the can may be filled through the upper end of the cylinder.

In pouring from my can the operation will be as follows: The corks or plugs bei-ng removed and the can inclined, one end serves for the flow of the liquid while the other serves as a vent, the longitudinal connecting slot between the body of the can allowing the liquid to flow easily from the lower part, while the air obtains ingress from above. If the part B is made tapering, the large end can be used for pouring rapidly into a large receptacle, while the smaller end can be employed to fill lamps, (if used for oil,) or other small vessels. This cylinder B also serves for another important use as a handle by which to carry the can from place to place. After filling the cans for transportation, it will probably be necessary to seal the ends of the cylinder with thin sheet-metal or in other suitable manner, and this can be easily punched out and corks substituted when it is necessary to use the can.

By this construction the labor and cost of making a can is much lessened; and I produce a vessel from which liquid can be poured into the smallest receptacle without the disagreeable dripping and waste common to other cans. I am also able to save the cans for repeated use, as it will not be necessary to punch vent-holes in the top or otherwise mutilate it, and render it unserviceable.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent A containing-can for liquids, when constructed substantially as and for the purpose described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

ANDREW V. SMITH.

Witnesses:

E. P MCQUEsTEN, JOHN L. SMITH.

PATENT EICE. 

